If you answered that it was once the location of Pirate’s Inn, you would be correct.

If you answered that it was once the location of Trees, you would be correct.

If you answered that it was once the location of Mistral, you would be correct.

And if you answered that it was once the location of Svelte, you would be correct.

But some answers are smarter than other, and the smartest answer to that question is: “What is the location of the Port restaurant and bar in Corona del Mar?”

If you’ve been to the Port, you understand my reasoning.

A cozy, sophisticated nightspot with an international menu and a crowd that appreciates a generous martini and first-rate appetizers, the Port has been around less than three years but it is rapidly making people forget past incarnations at that location.

The restaurant is divided into three areas – an indoor dining room, an open-air patio and a bar that combines the comfort of inside and the freedom of the great outdoors.

The building itself sits behind the iconic Port Theater, which has been closed for years but may enjoy a coming rebirth. Owner Ali Zadeh said he named his restaurant in honor of the movie theater. The back wall of the theater can be seen clearly from the patio.

There are drink and appetizer discounts during happy hour, which not only runs 5-8 p.m. every day except Saturday, but all day Monday, Wednesday and Sunday.

The really good news is that Zadeh revealed that he is working with the city to bring subdued live music to the venue.

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